[Python] Django "No installed app with label 'logs'" Error Even After Correcting Project...

I'm encountering a persistent "No installed app with label 'logs'" error in my Django project, even after seemingly correcting the project structure and INSTALLED_APPS. I've tried all the common solutions, but the issue remains.

Python Version: 3.13.2

Django Version: 5.1.6

os: Windows 11

Project Structure

router_log_project/
manage.py
router_log_project/ (Inner project directory)
__init__.py
settings.py
urls.py
wsgi.py
logs/
__init__.py
models.py
views.py
migrations/
__init__.py
env/
db.sqlite3


settings.py

INSTALLED_APPS = [
'django.contrib.admin',
'django.contrib.auth',
'django.contrib.contenttypes',
'django.contrib.sessions',
'django.contrib.messages',
'django.contrib.staticfiles',
'logs',
]


Steps already taken

Double-checked INSTALLED_APPS: I've meticulously verified the spelling of 'logs' in INSTALLED_APPS.

Verified __init__.py files: I've confirmed that __init__.py files exist in both the inner router_log_project directory and the logs app directory.

Restarted the development server: I've restarted the server multiple times after making changes.

Deactivated/reactivated the virtual environment: I've tried creating a fresh virtual environment.

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